Question

Kendra is flying a kite 35 feet in the air. The angle of depression from the kite to where Kendra holds the string is . If Kendra holds the string 3 feet off the ground, what is the distance from her hands to the kite? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance from her hands to the kite is 60.4 feet.

Explanation:

Given that,

Kendra holds the string from the ground = 3 feet

Distance of kite from the ground = 35 feet

Suppose the angle is 32°.

According to the figure,

We need to calculate the distance from her hands to the kite

Using formula of angle

$\sin\theta=\dfrac{ED}{AE}$

Put the value into the formula

$\sin32=\dfrac{32}{H}$

$H=\dfrac{32}{\sin32}$

$H=60.4\ feet$

Hence, The distance from her hands to the kite is 60.4 feet.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.

Explanation: